Luke Coppen, Author at Catholic Herald

Luke Coppen

January 08, 2019

Retired Cardinal John Tong has been named apostolic administrator of Hong Kong diocese after the death of Bishop Michael Yeung (Charles Collins). Vietnamese authorities have reportedly bulldozed Catholic homes. Inés San Martín reports on a “dramatic” abuse scandal at an Argentine monastery. Fr Raymond de Souza argues that Pope Francis has more to fear from

Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/01/19

January 07, 2019

“We must not let our fears close our heart,” Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). To find Jesus, we must follow “the path of humble love”, the Pope said as he celebrated Mass on Epiphany (full text, full video). Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I has signed the decree of autocephaly for the

Morning Catholic must-reads: 04/01/19

January 04, 2019

Pope Francis has urged the US bishops to tackle the abuse crisis as “a united body” (full text, Amy Welborn). The Church “has made enormous progress” on abuse, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has said. The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has issued new guidance on hysterectomies. The Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and the new

The Church in 2019: danger and opportunity

January 03, 2019

Let’s start with the good news. In 2019, the Catholic Church is likely to grow by around 15 million souls, taking the total number of Catholics past the 1.3 billion mark – the highest figure in history. If last year’s trends continue, the Church will expand on all inhabited continents, except Europe. Most of the

Morning Catholic must-reads: 03/01/19

January 03, 2019

Patriarch Kirill has told Patriarch Bartholomew that if he recognises an independent Ukrainian Church he will “stop being the Primate of the Orthodox world”. The Vatican was aware of abuse allegations against Legionaries of Christ founder Marcial Maciel as early as 1943, Cardinal João Bráz de Aviz has said. A priest in Nigeria has described

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/12/18

December 21, 2018

Vietnam has reportedly agreed to allow the Holy See to appoint a resident nuncio “in the near future”. Pope Francis met the Nobel Prize-winning former ISIS slave Nadia Murad yesterday. No churches will be seized from the Moscow Patriarchate, the head of the new Orthodox Church of Ukraine has said. Rocco Palmo explains how the

Morning Catholic must-reads: 20/12/18

December 20, 2018

Our age is marked by “a climate of mistrust rooted in the fear of others”, Pope Francis has said in his World Peace Day message (full text). The Illinois attorney general has accused the Church of withholding the names of at least 500 accused priests. The Chinese city of Langfang has banned Christmas decorations. Detroit

Morning Catholic must-reads: 19/12/18

December 19, 2018

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle has implicitly criticised Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte at the start of a Christmas novena. The Moscow Patriarchate has launched an official English website (patriarchia.ru). Edward Pentin says Iraqi Christians are still facing intimidation. John Allen previews the Pope’s address to the Roman Curia on Friday. George Weigel says a “seismic event

Morning Catholic must-reads: 18/12/18

December 18, 2018

A Holy See delegation will meet government officials in Vietnam on Wednesday. Filipino bishops were reportedly asked to leave a presidential ceremony marking the return of historic church bells from the United States. A priest in Buffalo diocese has said he holds “no animosity” after he was cleared of an abuse allegation. Andrea Gagliarducci praises

Morning Catholic must-reads: 17/12/18

December 17, 2018

Jesus’s “presence is the source of joy”, the Pope said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text, full video). Pope Francis turns 82 today. A Holy See delegation has visited China to discuss “practical steps” regarding bishops. Ukrainian Orthodox leaders have approved the creation of an autocephalous Church. The Cause of 16th-century Jesuit missionary Fr Francesco Palliola

Morning Catholic must-reads: 10/12/18

December 10, 2018

Advent requires a requires a “journey of conversion”, Pope Francis said at yesterday’s Angelus (full text). Discrimination against Christians is “the last acceptable prejudice”, Vatican “foreign minister” Archbishop Paul Gallagher has said. The Vatican has created a new office to aid the Catholic Charismatic Renewal movement. President Rodrigo Duterte has urged Filipinos to emulate Mary’s

Morning Catholic must-reads: 07/12/18

December 07, 2018

Pope Francis has approved new legislation governing Vatican City State. Healthcare professionals must not “be forced either to participate in abortion or to refer patients to others for abortion”, Ireland’s bishops have said. A team of students is searching Rome for the remains of the first native Filipino bishop. Valeria Perasso explores the “upsurge” in

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